GlossaryEN1 min readUpdated: Jun 9, 2026

East Asia Cargo Supply Chain Links

A shipper in Shanghai exports electronics to Vietnam, then overland to a distribution centre in Bangkok.

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Last updated: 9 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.unescap.org/our-work/transport/logistics-supply-chain

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